National
Violence Prevention Grants

The Fourth R Project, University of Western Ontario
(multi-year teen violence prevention grant)
2006-2010: $180,000 over four years
The Fourth R is a school-based program for grade nine students that addresses dating violence, substance abuse, and risky sexual behaviours. Delivered by teachers as part of the Health and Physical Education high school curriculum, the program gives students the fundamental education and skills to help them develop healthy, non-violent relationships. Teens are also encouraged to form a Safe School Committee to complement the classroom component. Currently running at some schools in Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, the Fourth R’s ultimate goal is to have the program incorporated into the grade nine curriculum of every school board in Canada.

The Fourth R is one of four programs to receive a multi-year teen violence prevention grant from CWF. Each of the programs uses a variety of delivery methods to determine the best approaches for preventing violence in teens’ lives. In year four, the grant recipients will participate in a cross-Canada learning event to share knowledge and best practices with other programs.

Shelternet for Abused Women, London
2008: $40,000 (2005: $21,500; 2006: $20,500; 2007: $20,000)
Shelternet offers a comprehensive web site that provides resources on abuse including an interactive shelter map, information on safety planning, and a "Just for Kids" section for children and youth who have witnessed violence. The goals of the next phase of development include cultural and linguistic translation of the website into many languages; conducting research on internet usage for information gathering; and supporting shelters across Canada in building their own web sites.